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N888DS2001 LEARJET INC 45

N888DS is a 2001 Learjet Inc 45, serial 165, registered to ADAMS AVIATION SERVICES INC TRUSTEE, a corporation in Wilmington, DE, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 20 Dec 2025, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Dec 2032. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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N888DS, 2001 LEARJET INC 45
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Registration
N888DS
Aircraft
45
LEARJET INC
Serial Number
165
Locked
Total Hours
Locked
Total Cycles
2001
Year
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Registration record

N888DS as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 7 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer
LEARJET INC
Model
45
Serial number
165
Year manufactured
2001
Airframe type
Fixed wing multi engine
Category
Land
Certification basis
Type certificated
Seats
12
Weight class
20,000 lb and over

Powerplant

Engines
2
Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Model
UNKNOWN ENG

Airworthiness

Certificate issued
8 Jul 2019
Classification
Standard
Approved operations
Transport

Registration

Status
Valid registration
Record type
Currently registered
Certificate issued
20 Dec 2025
Last FAA action
20 Dec 2025
Expires
31 Dec 2032
FAA region
Eastern
Fractional ownership
No
FAA unique id
00463914

Registered owner

Name
ADAMS AVIATION SERVICES INC TRUSTEE
Registrant type
Corporation
Based
WILMINGTON, DE, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex)
AC3BE9
ICAO 24-bit
ac3be9
Octal
53035751
Decimal
11287529

Estimated value

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Market presence

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What kind of aircraft is N888DS?

N888DS is a 2001 Learjet Inc 45, serial 165. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 12, it is powered by 2 AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG engines.

Who is N888DS registered to?

The FAA registry lists ADAMS AVIATION SERVICES INC TRUSTEE, a corporation in Wilmington, DE, US, as the registrant of N888DS.

Is N888DS still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 20 Dec 2025 and expires on 31 Dec 2032.

Has N888DS been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N888DS. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N888DS have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N888DS.

Who operates N888DS for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N888DS, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N888DS for sale?

N888DS is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

Has N888DS changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N888DS. The mark was previously carried by: Mitsubishi MU-2B-20.

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